The Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks are on the road again on Saturday to play the Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hopkins Academy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Ludlow on Thursday. Hopkins Academy blew past Ludlow 16-3. Hopkins Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Amherst-Pelham Regional had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Mohawk Trail Regional on Friday.
Greg King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. King was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Gromacki, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Elijah Rubinstein was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hopkins Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Everything went Hopkins Academy's way against Amherst-Pelham Regional in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hopkins Academy made off with a 17-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopkins Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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